Production on the Next “Star Trek” Movie Begins
Paramount Pictures announced that principal photography has commenced in Los Angeles, CA on the sequel to STAR TREK from director J.J. Abrams. The film will be released on May 17, 2013 in 3D.
The 2009 re-launch of the “Star Trek” franchise by Abrams was met with critical acclaim and a worldwide gross of over $385 million at the box office.
Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions present a Bad Robot Production of a J.J. Abrams Film. Returning to their posts on the Enterprise are John Cho, Bruce Greenwood, Simon Pegg, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, and Anton Yelchin.
[ Also Read: Rattrap and the Jinni in the Future World ]They are joined by new cast members Benedict Cumberbatch, Alice Eve and Peter Weller.
Meanwhile, Paramount Pictures has unveiled a new company logo that commemorates the studio’s 100th anniversary in show business. The new logo could be seen on the new Tom Cruise starrer, Mission Impossible—Ghost Protocol. (Read: Paramount Pictures Unveils its New Logo)
[ Also Read: Universal Getting Ready for its 100th Anniversary ]Based upon “Star Trek” created by Gene Roddenberry, the film is produced by J.J. Abrams, Bryan Burk, Damon Lindelof, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. The script was written by Alex Kurtzman & Robert Orci & Damon Lindelof.
Jeffrey Chernov, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Paul Schwake are the executive producers. The director of photography is Dan Mindel, ASC, BSC. The production designer is Scott Chambliss.
The film is edited by Maryann Brandon, A.C.E. and Mary Jo Markey, A.C.E. The costume designer is Michael Kaplan and music is by Michael Giacchino.
